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Patent GB-2363182-A (GB)
Title: Connection structure of extendable shaft
Inventor: MATSUMOTO SAKAE
IPC: F16C3/03
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: A connection structure of extendable shaft, wherein resin is filled in recessed grooves (3) formed in a male spline-fitted part (1a) of an inner shaft (1) through filling holes (4) formed in a female spline-fitted part (2a) of an outer shaft (2) so as to form resin sliding parts (5) at these fitted parts (1a) and (2a) of these both shafts (1) and (2), and a resin ring (6) is installed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer shaft (2) at the tip of the female spline-fitted part (2a), whereby the tip part of the outer shaft (2) can be moved smoothly forward of a vehicle because the resin ring (6) slides on the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter part (1b) of the inner shaft (1) even if the tip part of the outer shaft (2) comes off from of the male spline-fitted part (1a) of the inner shaft (1) at the time of collapse by a secondary collision.
Patent GB-2384328-A (GB)
Title: Regulated power supply starting circuit
Inventor: LUCAS CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM
IPC: H02M1/36
Filed: 2002-01-16
Abstract: A circuit for providing a secondary output voltage Vreg from an input voltage Vin comprises power supply circuitry for creating an unregulated DC bus voltage Vbus line, a regulator circuit UI connected to the DC bus voltage line for controlling a first switch QI in series with a transformer winding TIA, the control circuit sampling an output voltage to control the output voltage by cycling the switch, a pulse generator circuit U2 connected to the regulator circuit for controlling start and stop cycles of the regulator circuit, and a comparator circuit U3 connected to the pulse generator circuit U2, for monitoring the secondary output voltage TIC and disabling the pulse generator circuit U2 during normal operation of the power supply.
Patent GB-2374461-A (GB)
Title: Optical device and apparatus comprising the optical device
Inventor: KIYOMOTO HIRONOBU
IPC: H01L33/54
Filed: 2000-07-17
Abstract: A direct emanating area (18) for emanating light from a light-emitting device (12) directly outside and a total-reflection area (19) for total reflection of light from the light-emitting device (12) are provided at the front interface of a molding resin (13) encapsulating the light-emitting device (12). The direct emanating area (18) has a shape like a convex lens. A light reflecting part (20) having a shape like a concave mirror is provided at the back of the molding resin (13). Part of the light emitted from the light emitting device (12) undergoes a lens action when passing through the direct emanating area (18) and emanates forward. Another part of the light emitted from the light-emitting device (12) undergoes total reflection at the total reflection area (19), is reflected from the light reflecting part (20), and emanated forward from the total reflection area (19).
Patent GB-2390445-A (GB)
Title: Document storage
Inventor: BERESNEVICHIENE YOLANTA
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-07-02
Abstract: The present invention provides a document storage specification generator apparatus 2 for generating a storage specification 14 for a document 10, the document 10 having associated with it at least one storage label 12, the apparatus 2 comprising a storage specification template database 4 for determining storage specification templates according to storage labels associated with documents, a rules database 6 comprising rules for resolving conflicts between conflicting storage specification templates and a storage specification generator 8 for generating a storage specification 14 for the document 10 therefrom.
Patent GB-2399187-A (GB)
Title: Generating a multifidelity model of a system
Inventor: LEARY STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: G05B17/02
Filed: 2002-07-24
Abstract: A method of generating a multifidelity model of a system comprises the steps of obtaining training data from a high fidelity model of the system, providing a low fidelity model of the system, providing a kriging model to compensate for discrepancies between the high and low fidelity models, adjusting the kriging model to maximise the likelihood of the training data when the low fidelity model, compensated by the kriging model, is used to model the system, and generating a multifidelity model of the system based on the low fidelity model when compensated by the adjusted by the adjusted kriging model. The system may be a gas turbine or a part of a gas turbine for example a tail bearing housing.
Patent GB-2388789-A (GB)
Title: Putter head
Inventor: TANG LARRY
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2002-08-29
Abstract: A putter-type club head (20) having a central aperture (32) with a rearward center of gravity is disclosed herein. The putter-type club head (20) has a body (22) that is preferably composed of stainless steel. The body (22) has a face portion (24), a crown portion (26), a sole portion (28) and an aft-mass portion (30). The face portion (24), the crown portion (26), the sole portion (28) and the aft-mass portion (30) define the central aperture (32). The crown portion (26) extends rearward from the face portion (24) over the aft-mass portion (30). The central aperture (32) separates the crown portion (26) from the sole portion (28) and the face portion (24) from the aft-mass portion (30). The crown portion. (26) has an alignment means (40) thereon for aiming a golf ball during putting.
Patent GB-2392716-A (GB)
Title: Self piercing blind rivet
Inventor: MORRIS STEPHEN
IPC: B21J15/02
Filed: 2002-09-09
Abstract: A self piercing blind fastener, such as a rivet (10), includes a mandrel (16) and an elongate cylindrical shell (12) coaxial with and mounted on the mandrel (16). The shell (12) has a flange (14) at one end and a tail end at an opposite end for insertion through a workpiece. The blind fastener (10) includes an indenting member (24) extending co-axially away from the tail end. The indenting member (24) has a cross sectional area which is less than the cross sectional area of the shell (12).
Patent GB-2381962-A (GB)
Title: Modular power outlet
Inventor: MERRELL CLIVE GRENVILLE
IPC: H01R13/514
Filed: 2002-10-30
Abstract: A modular power outlet 10 having holes 13,14,15 for receiving a plug and electrical contacts within the holes to connect the plug pins to separate busbars 16,17,18. The busbars form male connectors 26 and female connectors 24 located at opposite ends of the housing. The structure allows individual modules to be interconnected.
Patent GB-2396347-A (GB)
Title: Carton blanks having locking flaps and slots
Inventor: PARKES MICHAEL
IPC: B65D5/18
Filed: 2003-02-26
Abstract: A carton blank (1) has at least a first panel (25) and a second panel (11) to be joined at a meeting edge (7) of the carton where the first panel and second panel are to meet. A locking flap (37) extends from the first panel (25), and a corresponding locking slot (45) is provided on the second panel (11) to receive the locking flap (37) in an erected condition of the carton. The locking slot (45) lies substantially parallel to the meeting edge (7), and the locking flap (37) is joined to the edge of the first panel (25) along a joining line (49) substantially parallel and substantially equidistant from the meeting edge (7) as the locking slot (45). The edge of the locking flap (37) at the joining line (49) has a length less than or equal to the length of the locking slot (45) with at least part of the projecting locking flap (37) beyond the joining line (49) being longer than the locking slot (45) to define locking projections (53, 55) at the opposite ends of the locking flap (37) such that, when the locking flap (37) is inserted into the locking slot (45), the locking projections (53, 55) hold the locking flap (37) in place. Alternatively (Fig. 5), edge wall panels (117-123) joined to side wall panels (113, 115) may bear locking panels (129-135) having locking flaps (145-151) for cooperation with base locking slots (153-158).
Patent GB-2389148-A (GB)
Title: Direct injection spark ignition i.c. engine combustion chamber with two spark plugs
Inventor: ARMSTRONG NEIL
IPC: F02P15/02
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: A four-stroke reciprocating-piston i.c. engine combustion chamber has a central fuel injector 4, which introduces the fuel in the form of an injection cone, and an ignition system having at least two spark plugs 7, 8, one of the spark plugs 8 having a markedly larger spark gap 10 than the other spark plug 7. The gaps may be 3mm and 1mm, respectively. The electrodes of at least one of the spark plugs are arranged at the edge of the injection cone 6. An alternatingvoltage ignition system may be used by which the spark duration may be controlled. The invention improves ignition reliability in stratified and homogeneous modes.
Patent GB-2384625-A (GB)
Title: Circuit breaker with bypass for redirecting high transient current and associated method
Inventor: MRENNA STEPHEN A
IPC: H01H71/12
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: A bypass conductor (101) is provided for use in a miniature type circuit breaker (1). In one embodiment, the bypass conductor (101) can include an elongated flat strap positioned in a circuit breaker housing (3). A first end (106) of the bypass conductor (101) is positioned to be adjacent to a contact arm (35) in an open circuit position of the circuit breaker (1) to receive current flow, especially high transient current flow. A second end (118) of the bypass conductor (101) is electrically coupled and/or mechanically connected to a load terminal (71) of the circuit breaker to provide a path for current between the first and second ends (106, 108). In this manner, the bypass conductor (101) provides an alternate path for electrical current through the circuit breaker (1). The bi-metallic components (65) and other sensitive elements within the circuit breaker (1) can therefore resist the loss of useful life and other adverse operational effects caused by a high transient current event.
Patent GB-2402445-A (GB)
Title: A bladder system for lining a bore formed in a spherical bearing
Inventor: CLARKE ALLEN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F16C33/14
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: A bladder system for facilitating a bond between a liner 4 and a bore 3 formed in a spherical bearing 2. The bladder system comprises a bladder 14 having an outer diameter which is adjustable to expand from a first diameter which is smaller than the internal diameter of the bore to a second diameter which is greater than the internal diameter of the bore 3. The bladder system 14 preferably comprises a bladder 14 in the form of an elastomeric rubber ring sandwiched between a pair of plates 11,13 which are movable towards one another to compress the bladder 14 and thereby increase the outer diameter of the bladder 14. A threaded shaft may run between the plates 11,13 and a nut 17 maybe rotatable on the shaft 5 to urge the plates 11,13 together. As an alternative the bladder system may comprise a bladder 14 with a hollow portion in communication with a supply of fluid under pressure, so that expansion of the bladder 14 can be controlled by regulation of the fluid pressure within the bladder 14.
Patent GB-2390256-A (GB)
Title: Correcting the viewing direction of eyes of a subject in an image
Inventor: RUSSON VIRGIL KAY
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: An image correction system (10) comprises a detection application (20) accessible by a processor (16) and adapted to identify a viewing direction (110) of at least one eye (134) of a subject (132) within an image (130). The system (10) also comprises a reconstruction application (22) accessible by the processor (16) and adapted to automatically modify the image (130) to modify the viewing direction (110) of the at least one eye (134) of the subject (132). Various facial characteristics or eye characteristics may be determined for use in the eye modification process to modify the viewing direction of the eye.
Patent GB-2392853-A (GB)
Title: Circulation aid
Inventor: GHATGE RAMESH
IPC: A43B17/03
Filed: 2003-08-01
Abstract: For use as a circulation aid for promoting blood flow in the deep veins of a leg there is provided an exercise device 10 positionable in use to lie underneath a person's heel, said exercise device being resilient and having a height of between 10mm and 35mm when in an uncompressed condition. The exercise device has a resiliency of between 1N/mm. and 5N/mm. It comprises a hollow body of resilient material, and optionally a compression spring 12 may be located within said hollow body. The heel region of a shoe may be provided with a cavity such that the exercise device can be positioned substantially wholly within that cavity when not required as a circulation aid, or inverted to be compressible by a person's heel when required for use as a circulation aid (See figures 8-10).
Patent GB-2388581-A (GB)
Title: Coated aqueous beads
Inventor: GOUIN SEBASTIEN
IPC: A23L13/70
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: Microcapsules comprise an aqueous bead or beads, containing the active ingredient encapsulated in a hydrophobic shell matrix. The capsules contain pizza or coffee flavour, nisin, sodium chloride, sorbic acid, calcium propionate or propionic acid as the achieve ingredient. The hydrophobic shell is a vegetable triglyceride. The coated beads are made by coacervation or sintering.
Patent GB-2406475-A (GB)
Title: Inductive loop extension device
Inventor: LAIHO KIMMO
IPC: H04B5/02
Filed: 2003-09-29
Abstract: A digital broadcast is received and a loop or coil is configured to provide an extension to couple inductively with a mobile terminal. The device may be an antenna mounted on a roof or outside wall of a building, which receives digital time spliced broadcast transmissions and feeds the signal through a cable to a desk stand. The desk stand may have an amplifier and a loop antenna. Using inductive coupling the signal may be transmitted to a corresponding loop antenna on the mobile telephone handset. The amplification may be related to the position of the mobile and operate intermittently under the control of the mobile.
Patent GB-2396831-A (GB)
Title: A cyclical method for separating chemical elements from a solution
Inventor: MAUBORGNE BERNARD
IPC: C01F17/17
Filed: 2003-10-08
Abstract: A cyclic method for separating at least one first element E1 present in an aqueous solution from at least one second element E2 present in the same aqueous solution, each cycle comprising co-extracting the elements E1 and E2 from the aqueous solution by bringing the aqueous solution into contact with a liquid organic phase containing a first extractant, adding a second extractant to the liquid organic phase which retains the element E2 in the liquid organic phase during the following step which involves stripping the element E1 from the liquid organic phase and subsequently stripping the element E2 from the liquid organic phase and finally separating and recovering the first and second extractants from the liquid organic phase for re-use. The first and second extractants may be separated from one another by distillation, aqueous solubilisation, cryogenic solidification or by separating two immiscible organic phases. The organic phase may be purified after the first and second extractants have been removed. In use, the method is suitable not only for separating elements from distinct groups, but also for separating elements from the same group. The method may therefore find application in the reprocessing of nuclear fuel, particularly for separating minor actinides from the lanthanides present in the aqueous effluent produced by such reprocessing or in ore refining or in the removal of heavy metals from water.
Patent GB-2392527-A (GB)
Title: Computer assisted and/or implemented process and architecture for web-based monitoring of energy related usage, and client accessibility therefor
Inventor: SNEERINGER DAVID J
IPC: H02J3/00
Filed: 2001-04-10
Abstract: A method and computer architecture monitoring resource usage via a global computer network. The computer architecture may include a resource-metering data recorder/translator unit having a global computer network node and, in operation, recording resource usage measured by and associated resource meter. The computer architecture further includes a database and at least one global computer network server, in operation, storing resource usage data recorded by the data recorder/translator unit in the database, receiving a resource usage data query from a user, calling the database for resource usage data relevant to the user, and presenting resource management information based on the relevant resource usage data via a global computer network site to the user The computer architecture may also include a resource-metering data recorder, in operation, recording resource usage data measured by an associated resource meter, and also includes a recorder translator, in operation calling the data recorder, and transferring the resource usage data from the data recorder to the database.
Patent GB-2397478-A (GB)
Title: A communication device (e.g. a fibre-optic transceiver) stores software which can be executed to configure the device
Inventor: MAHOWALD PETER H
IPC: H04B10/14
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: A communication device (e.g. a fibre-optic transceiver) stores software which can be executed to configure the device. The software may be downloaded from an external device. Alternatively the software may be stored at the time of manufacture and additional information, such as performance characteristics of a transmitter and receiver of the device, may be downloaded from an external device. The performance characteristics could be allowable bandwidth, laser rise time or laser fall time. The performance characteristics can be altered. The software may be stored in EEPROM or flash memory and may in fact be firmware. The entire device is preferably formed on a single integrated circuit. The device may communicate with other identical devices. Password authentication may be required before configuration information can be downloaded. This invention enables flexible configuration of a communication device.
Patent GB-2409841-A (GB)
Title: Ergonomic palm held steering handles - for manually steered mobile trucks and trolleys
Inventor: PAPANI DARREN
IPC: B62B5/06
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: A pair of palm held steering control knobs are mounted at a comfortable operating level to the rear of a manually steered mobile trolley. Each complete knob rotates 360 degrees about the horizontal plane, with both the operators hands remaining in a fixed position the trolley can be steered in any direction.
Patent GB-2396468-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for selecting symbols in ideographic languages
Inventor: THOMAS RONALD HOWARD
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: Method of and apparatus for selecting one or more characters of ideographic language including: data processing means operatively associated with data storage means, display means, and a plurality of selection means; the data storage means being operable for storing image data representing a plurality of images corresponding to the characters and selection data corresponding to a sequence of indicia belonging to a predetermined set of indicia for identifying each character, the selection means being operatively arranged in a fixed spatial relationship with one another and each being operable for selecting one of the indicia or one of the characters, the display means being operable for displaying symbols corresponding to the indicia and a predetemined number of the characters corresponding to the image data in a format which mimics the fixed spatial relationship of the selection means; the data processing means being operable to select a set of indicia and the characters for display on the display means, the characters being selected in accordance with a predetermined identification strategy, whereby, in use, the selection of a sequence of indicia causes the display of a set of characters for selection into a word processing document, the selection changing for each indicium selected in turn until the desired character is displayed on the display means.
Patent GB-2409182-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the production of small openings in sheet material
Inventor: PIERSE MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: B21D31/02
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A method is described for forming a hole of a particular size in sheet material. An initial oversize hole larger than the said particular size, is first formed in the sheet material. After the hole has been produced the sheet material, at least in the immediate vicinity of the hole, is compressed or squeezed so as to cause the material to flow at least in the direction of the hole, to reduce the size of the hole and form an end product. The oversize hole is typically formed by drilling, and the compression is achieved using a press tool. The method can be used to from a venturi shaped opening to serve as an ink jet nozzle.
Patent GB-2401202-A (GB)
Title: A barrier closing control system
Inventor: GIOIA WILLIAM
IPC: E05F15/20
Filed: 2004-04-16
Abstract: A barrier system comprises a motor connected to the barrier to open and close it. The energising 173 of the motor is controlled by a controller such that the barrier remains open for a predetermined time interval 161. Apparatus 165 is disclosed that inhibits the closing of the barrier after the predetermined time period has elapsed. The apparatus 165 may be responsive to human interaction. The apparatus may end the execution of the timed period, or may reset the timed period. The apparatus may further allow reactivation of the timed period. Further disclosed is a method of stopping the barrier at an intermediate position between open and closed. A switch is provided that allows the motor direction to be manually controlled. The time that the barrier remains open is preset by an operator.
Patent GB-2413406-A (GB)
Title: Text viewing apparatus and related method
Inventor: POWER DONALD
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 2004-04-21
Abstract: The invention provides for a text viewing apparatus (10) comprising an image capture device (14) arranged to capture an image of at least part of a document (24), a screen (16) arranged for the display of the said captured image, optical character recognition means arranged for the recognition of characters within the said captured image, means (28) for selecting at least part of the image as displayed on the screen (16) for application of the optical character recognition function thereon, and means for accessing a data source to obtain information (30) relating to the said selected part of the image, the apparatus further being arranged for the display of the said information (30) on the said screen (16). The data source may be a dictionary, thesaurus or language translation tool.
Patent GB-2415563-A (GB)
Title: Lesion boundary detection
Inventor: DEHMESHKI JAMSHID
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: Detecting the junction between a lesion and a wall in a CT scan image comprises determining the boundary (B) of the wall to an internal space (L), identifying critical points (c1, c2) along the boundary, and detecting or selecting one critical point at either side of the lesion as a junction point between the wall and the lesion. Critical points may be points of maximum local curvature and points of transition between straight and curved sections of the boundary. Critical points may be selected by receiving first and second seed points (p1, p2) at either side of the lesion; moving the seed points to the boundary if they are not already located on the boundary; and finding the closest critical points to the seed points. Seed points may be determined by displacing the determined junction points (j1, j2) from an adjacent slice of the image into the current slice.